It Ain’t Worth It
Awhile back I did a post about the 24 point non-typical deer shot in Jackson county this past season. Chris James could of been a celebrity of sorts, but instead he’s just a stupid criminal. Chris is the guy that arrowed this monster buck (227 gross offical score) but bought his license the day after shooting the deer. There was so much publicity about this huge deer that the D.N.R. ran a license check on Chris, and discovered the discrepancy to his published newspaper story.
Now Chris has lost his hunting privileges for four years, paid a fine of $1,300 dollars, and will spend 5 days in jail. All because he wanted to save $15.00 dollars! Does not sound worth it my friends. Chris will probably agonize over his lack of ethics, and stupidity for the rest of his life. In stead of being the guy that legally took the third highest scoring archery non-typical in the offical (CBM) record book, Chris will forever be the “dummy” that tried to scam the system, and got caught with his hand in the cookie jar!
Jackson county puts up some impressive numbers when it comes to record class bucks. The illegal buck of Chris James would have been the No. one (1) non-typical ever taken in that county. Crime does not pay! If ever there was a wake up call for anyone trying to get something for nothing, this should be it. So here is just a pleasant reminder. When you go afield this hunting season, do it legal and buy your license. You may be very very glad you did.
Mike
May 6th, 2008 at 8:35 am
Crime never is worth it. As you so rightly pointed out, in an effort to save $15.00, this guy is now out his buck, a lot more money and time that he will have to spend in jail. How stupid is that?
May 6th, 2008 at 10:10 am
It surely ain’t worth it. He could surely attest to that.